Internship

Program Description: 

In this program, students complete all required internship wards within 12 to18 consecutive months based on the Medical education curriculum. It is worth mentioning One month of Internship equates to 4 credits.

Interns are also on-call and have night shifts, staying within the hospital premises. During the 18-month internship in Iran, interns typically spend around 12 months in wards with on-call responsibilities. In Iran, interns are permitted a maximum of 10 shifts per month, with this allowance varying based on the hospital's circumstances and the number of interns assigned to each ward.

During this period, Medical students assume primary responsibility for patient care. Core rotations include Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Infectious Diseases. The remaining 6 months of the internship are allocated based on students' interest and hospital capacities, covering various specialties such as ophthalmology, otolaryngology, dermatology, urology, and other elective wards as follows.

Objectives :

The medical internship program aims to equip doctors with the mental, cognitive, and technical skills necessary to deliver professional treatment services to patients. It offers interns the opportunity to learn and practice vital patient communication skills crucial in the medical field. Interns are expected to deliver appropriate and effective patient care, with a primary focus on conducting comprehensive examinations and making diagnoses based on thorough medical histories and evidence-based practices. In situations requiring additional expertise, interns are encouraged to consult clinical references and collaborate with other physicians to enhance decision-making processes.